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How do I keep my son's diaper from leaking?

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Almost every night, my 5-month-old's diaper leaks and his pajamas end up soaked -- always in the same spot, on his side at the top of the diaper. I've tried everything from pointing his penis down to using diaper covers and even feminine pads. Any ideas for keeping him dry at night?

Our 8-month old used to leak almost every night, even with the Huggies Overnights. Now, we also wait for him to wet after his last bottle before changing his diaper and putting him down. Since we've been doing this, he hasn't leaked in almost 2 months.

I tried using Pampers and they were aweful. Not only did they leak, they didn't stretch and they had a funny smell. I use Huggies #3 on my 3 month and they work great. I just started using the Huggies Overnights(as our little one has very wet diapers) and they seem to work very well. I expected the Overnights to be big and bulky, but they aren't. They were hard to find as either stores were out of stock on the #3 or they didn't carry them. I was able to find them at ToysRUS for $10.99/32(I think) pack.

My 8 month old is drinking so much water now, that the leak over night is not the problem. The problem is her diaper gets so wet and full overnight that it breaks open and the little gel balls inside are all over her in the morning when I change her! All over her back and legs...it's disgusting and hard to clean off. Has anyone else had this problem? Its awful. I still cannot find Huggies Overnights but will check Walmart tomorrow. Until then, I nixed the water with dinner...hope the overnights work!

My son had major diaper leakage for the first 4 weeks home. We switched to regular Huggies, one size larger and it stopped. He is now 4 months and it just started again this week. We tried regular Pampers, Luvs, and regular Huggies both his size and one size larger. I cannot find Huggies overnights near me in NJ but will try the Pampers Cruisers since so many of you are saying they work. I am beside myself. FOUR TIMES IN ONE NIGHT!!! I HAD TO KEEP GETTING UP AND CHANGING HIM! He hates being wet so cries everytime he leaks. I feel all of your pain.

My son is almost 4 months old and his diapers leak at night and during the day. I tried going up a size to the 3's, but that didn't help either. Are there any diapers for overnight use in smaller sizes that someone can recommend? I currently use Pampers.

My son is only a week old, so I know I don't have the wrong size diapers. Right now he weighs about 8lbs and I switch back and forth between newborn and size one. Still, he soaks through. It's alway's the same place, his back at the top of the back of the diaper. I've tried tightening the diaper, I've tried pulling it up more in the front/back. I haven't tried tucking his penis down yet. Thats about the only thing left. I hope this works. I've tried Huggies too...same problem. I've never heared of diaper doublers, but I'm looking into it. I have a 3 year old daughter and I never had this problem with her. Last night we went through five diapers,five night shirts, and five sets of sheets. Sleep? Whats that?......

pamper's swaddlers leaked for us...so did huggies..so did larger sizes..the only thing that has worked for us is white cloud which is the brand from walmart! they are much cheaper too! they really work and have bigger pleats on the legs too.

My son has the same problem. Huggies Overnights did not solve it. Larger size did not solve it--only made it worse because he has long, skinny legs, so the holes were just larger (as already mentioned). Two things worked for me. The Diaper Doublers, which in NJ I can only find at Babies R Us and sometimes a local grocery store. This helped, but we really solved the problem by also changing to Pamper's Cruisers. Something about the stretchy sides and rounded bottom that really hugs his body. Hope this helps!

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